Radar​/Electronic Warfare Software Engineering Section Manager

Position: Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Engineering Section Manager

Description

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, andoperatesustainably. Everything we do is grounded in a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide how we work.

With locations across the United States supporting defense, space, cyber, and commercial programs.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking an experienced
Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Engineering Section Manager to drive the technical direction and execution of a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force EW and radar program. This role spans concurrent development, integration, test, production, and sustainment activities. This specific role is focused on executing software and hardware integration together, system test and evaluation, and system level debugging.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense delivers a broad portfolio of systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our capabilities include mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial analytics, cybersecurity,logistics, training, and intelligence operations support. We solve the world's toughest security challenges for missions that demand absolute reliability.Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions

Primary Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be located at Leidos' main campus in Huntsville, AL and will serve as a reporting manager for a team of 6-8 technical staff including computer and software engineers.

The selected candidate with work with a wide spectrum of personnel including executive leadership, program managers, chief engineers, technical staff, business development, and functional organizations across the Leidos enterprise to provide:

• Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, performance constraints, and system integration needs

• Technical direction for maintaining and expanding software/firmware codebases for radar / electronic warfare sensor systems including real-time system architectures and signal processing algorithms.
• Leadership for growing a talented team and mentorship for developing junior engineers into strong technical contributors and future organizational leaders.
• Effective and efficient execution of new and existing programs in support of a wide range of Department of Defense customers and contractors.
• Cultivation and development of existing customer relationships while working to develop new relationships that enhance and expand our customer base.

• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including
  
  Dev Sec Ops , automated testing,and configuration management

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's in an engineering discipline, preferably in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution with 8-12 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 6-10 years of relevant experience or PHD with 2-6 years of experience .
• Experience testing or integrating systems across multiple technical domains
• Experience with operating containerized
  
  Linuxsoftwareand deploying software to air-gapped systems
• Problem solving mindset that covers multiple technical domains with a focus on delivering products
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Secret andTop Secret security clearance
• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing torelocateto the Huntsville, AL area

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications
• Experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA), MATLAB, or advanced algorithm development
• Strong background in EW concepts, such as electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support

• Radar Subject Matter Expertise (SME) and a master's degree in engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience serving as a reporting managing for technical staff, including individual performance and career development mentoring, is a plus

• Experience with…